Marc Vrecko’s biography

President, Comfort and Driving Assistance Systems Business Group

He began his career at Saint Gobain in France in 1990, serving in various plant management positions, before moving to Asia where he stayed for close to 15 years. In 1994, he opened Saint Gobain Sekurit’s Representative Office for Japanese OEMs in Tokyo, before moving on to Thailand in 1997 to build the first Saint-Gobain plant in the country.

In 2000, he moved to South Korea where he was first in charge of the automotive division of HanGlas, Saint-Gobain’s Korean strategic partner, and then managed the entire Flat Glass business, listed on the Seoul Stock Exchange.

In 2008, he moved back to France to take charge of the Saint Gobain Abrasives business, in addition to serving as Vice-President, Thin Wheels/Construction Products Worldwide.

He joined Valeo in 2011 as President of the Comfort and Driving Assistance Systems Business Group.

Marc Vrecko is a graduate of INSA Lyon.